I live in tempe, az and work in chandler for a privite employer.I was at a work event and I was speaking to a fellow co-worker about my view on the new Az imigration law how I agree with it, I am mexican based I might add. However other people about 4 of them came in the the debate and started saying that I am stupid, dont know what Im talking about and a traitior towards my race.Anyhow, I thought this was nothing.then I come to find out that my supervisor is leading a investagtion due to the other people were offend when they never stated that they were but rather agrue. Now, It may lead to my termination which I belive that in this econmony will hurt me finically and break my first admentment right.Also this company cannot afford bad press and it has cause me great deal of stress, , the reason I found out that I had a pending case agaiast me is that the supervisor told their friend and then that person told someone that knows me and they told me. The supervisor handle this in an unprofessional can this be grounds for a lawsuit or worse case senario at least unemployment benfits
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take them to court!
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Hi, I am not a lawyer, and am not familiar with AZ employment law, but i do know some law basics. First let me say that I hope you come through this ok. Our first Amendment does protect free speech, but doesn't necessarily protect us from consequences resulting from what was said in an office, it all depends. If you had a contract with your employer, it may may a breach if you are terminated for this reason. It seems like the best bet is to have a talk with the supervisor, and let him/ her know that while you do have an opinion, you didn't mean to step on feelings. Try to patch it up. There are a slew of HR rules to consider, and a lot of it depends on the nature of the organization. Does it contract with the federal/state government? This stuff is good to know even if you are not in the hot seat; you will be a more informed employee. I hope you get an expert's answer, I just happened to notice, and gave it a shot. An employment attorney or even a state regulatory board can probably give you specifics.
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